PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

320 Request of Yuriy Boyechko to address Council regarding the Mayor and Chief of Police participation in the Ukrainian Church New Year Celebration and Prayer for Ukraine (Communication)

321 Request of Professors Oleh Taratula and Olena Taratula of Oregon State University to address Council regarding their current work at Oregon Health Sciences University and their journey from Ukraine to OSU (Communication)

322 Request of Olga Parker of Oregon State University to address Council regarding her professional practice and work with the Slavic Community (Communication)

323 Request of Pastors Paul Demyanik and Iliya Globak to address Council regarding Christian aspect of Slavic Community (Communication)

324 Request of Ihor Levkiv, Ukrainian American Cultural Association to address Council regarding Ukrainian American Community of Portland Metro (Communication)

TIMES CERTAIN

325 TIME CERTAIN: 9:30 AM – Authorize the first sale of general obligation bonds for Portland Parks and Recreation repairs and improvements as approved by voters on November 4, 2014 (Ordinance introduced by Mayor Hales) 30 minutes requested

*326 TIME CERTAIN: 10:30 AM – Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University for $83,522 for survey of the Portland community regarding perceptions of the Police Bureau community outreach and accountability efforts (Ordinance introduced by Mayor Hales) 1 hour requested

330 Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County for $67,796 to share costs of a Home for Everyone Initiative Director (Second Reading Agenda 307)

Commissioner Steve Novick

Position No. 4

Bureau of Transportation

*331 Supersede and replace Intergovernmental Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation to allow the NE/SE 20s Bikeway Project to bid and construct through the Oregon Department of Transportation Local Agency Certification Program (Ordinance)

REGULAR AGENDA

332 Declare City Council support for the reopening of the Willamette Falls Locks and the development of the Willamette Falls Legacy Project (Resolution introduced by Mayor Hales and Commissioner Fish) 15 minutes requested

Mayor Charlie Hales

Bureau of Police

*333 Apply to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for a grant in the amount of $200,000 for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program FY 2015 Solicitation to expand the capacity of the Portland Police Bureau Behavioral Health Unit (Ordinance)

Portland Development Commission

334 Approve the Eleventh Amendment to the Central Eastside Urban Renewal Plan to add plan area and projects, extend the duration of the Plan and increase the maximum indebtedness (Second Reading Agenda 298)

339 Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated River District Urban Renewal Plan to reduce plan area by approximately 36.4 acres (Second Reading Agenda 303)

Commissioner Nick Fish

Position No. 2

340 Require the identification and acquisition of rights to develop affordable housing on a site in North Macadam that will fully achieve all affordable housing goals in the district (Resolution) 30 minutes requested

Bureau of Environmental Services

341 Authorize a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for the construction of the Balch Consolidated Conduit Support Project No. E09017 for $1,800,000 (Second Reading Agenda 314)

343 Prohibit the use and purchase of neonicotinoid pesticides by the City of Portland; amend Integrated Pest Management strategies; and urge retailers operating within the City to label plants, seeds and products containing neonicotinoid pesticides (Second Reading Agenda 318)

WEDNESDAY, 2:00 PM, APRIL 1, 2015

344 TIME CERTAIN: 2:00 PM – Appeal of David Vanadia and Gwenn Seemel against the noise variance granted to Andersen Construction for the Block 17 construction site located at 1315 NW 11th Ave (Hearing introduced by Auditor Hull Caballero) 2 hours for items 344 and 345

345 Appeal of David Vanadia, Gwenn Seemel, Ron and Morgan Cecil, Jim and Bette Havermaer and Tahlia Harrison against the noise variance granted to Walsh Construction for the Abigail construction site located at 1616 NW 13th Ave (Hearing introduced by Auditor Hull Caballero)

NOTE: “Time Certain” indicates that an item will not be heard by Council prior to the time specified.

Communications items are three minutes each. Regular Agenda items taking longer than five minutes have the time estimate noted next to the item.

The * indicates an emergency ordinance, which takes effect immediately if passed. Non-emergency ordinances require two readings and a 30-day waiting period before taking effect. Resolutions, reports, etc., adopted by Council are effective after adjournment.

The above summary is published by the City Auditor as provided by Section 2-113 of the Charter and Ordinance No. 130672.

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Mary Hull Caballero

Auditor of the City of Portland

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